John Drew, Jr.

John Drew, Jr. (born Nov. 13, 1853, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died July 9, 1927, San Francisco, Calif.) was an American actor noted for his roles in Shakespearean comedy, society drama, and light comedies. Drew was the eldest son of John and Louisa Lane Drew, who were actors and managers. He first appeared on the stage in 1873 under his mother’s management. In 1875 Drew made his New York debut as Bob Ruggles in Augustin Daly’s comedy...